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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Nutcombe events
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Fish and chip van for events in Nutcombe.
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Summer fairs
- Community festivals
A chip van near Nutcombe
FAQs for Nutcombe
Which station is closest to Nutcombe?
Haslemere station, about 1.4 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Surrey. See all areas.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Nutcombe
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers, or both. For fundraisers and food for volunteers, we’ll put together a menu of chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips for your guests.
At a fête or show near Nutcombe, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The number of meals
- How easy the site is to reach
- How long we serve
- The menu and how many choices
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Your date and serving time
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Roughly how many people, including children
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Settle the pitch terms early
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
What happens on the day
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Winter fairs in Nutcombe are dark by about 4:00pm, so we need a lit pitch; spring events have light until about 8:55pm by late May.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- We pack down at the end and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Running an event in Nutcombe
Nutcombe is about 8 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Events in Nutcombe are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Nutcombe is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Nutcombe to Guildford (12 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Luke, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. A school like Amesbury School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. Within about a mile is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
For events in GU26, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many visitors. Streets in the area include Hazel Grove, Nutcombe Lane and High Pitfold, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Nutcombe we cover include Hindhead (1 mile north), Grayshott (1 mile north-west), Beacon Hill (2 miles north), Whitmoor Vale (2 miles north-west) and Green Cross (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (12 miles north-east), Farnham (8 miles north), Frimley (15 miles north), Cranleigh (12 miles east), Ash (10 miles north) and Godalming (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Haslemere and District Hospital (1.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Gibbet Hill and Lynchmere Commons.
- Local schools include Woolmer Hill School (0.7 miles south-west) and Shottermill Junior School (0.8 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Fox & Pelican pub (0.7 miles north-west)
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a chip van frees your helpers. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
Why us?
- Events in Nutcombe and across Surrey
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Where the van can park in Nutcombe
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Information about power and water
- A clear route onto the pitch
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that does not block walkways
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
Places near Nutcombe
Other occasions in Nutcombe
Events we cater in Nutcombe
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips, from families to older visitors.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Village fêtes
- Music and food festivals
- Sports days
- Agricultural and country shows
For visitors coming by rail, Haslemere station is about 1.4 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- The van’s size and access needs
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch